Vladimir Zelensky has complained that the much needed interceptors will not arrive soon enough

The US State Department has green-lit a $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine.

The announcement follows a report by CNN earlier this month that Kiev had completely exhausted its stockpile of US-made interceptors used to defend against Russian missile and drone strikes at military-related targets.

The State Department said in a statement on Friday that the Ukrainian government had requested that Washington sell it 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles and spare parts for launchers.

Kiev will pay for the interceptors with funds donated by Canada, Germany, and Norway, the State Department said.…